Steph Curry opens up on painful reality of Warriors’ Klay Thompson split

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 21). Steph Curry opens up on painful reality of Warriors’ Klay Thompson split. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/steph-curry-still-isnt-over-klay-thompsons-warriors-exit/

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Steph Curry discussed his feelings about not playing alongside Klay Thompson during an appearance on "The Stephen A. Smith Show." Curry expressed that he misses Thompson daily and acknowledged the reality of changes in the NBA. He emphasized that despite Thompson's recent move to the Miami Heat, he is happy for Thompson’s new opportunity with a championship-contending team. Thompson signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Heat after being waived by the Dallas Mavericks over the summer.
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🔮 As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open the 2026-2027 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, they could be shorthanded.
🔮 When Knecht first joined the team, he was regularly in the Lakers’ starting rotation, but injuries would shortly accumulate, and he was never the same. Bronny James has spent time back and forth between the G League and the Lakers’ active roster.
🔮 Curry went on to say that when he, Thompson and Green decide the day comes that they all retire, he will be looking forward to having “a glass of bourbon, and reminisce on all the things that we were able to accomplish.”
🔮 In 2017, the Los Angeles Clippers gave Blake Griffin a five-year, $173-million contract that they said would make him a “Clipper for life.”
🔮 Juszczyk found out about his fine on September, 24. when he received a letter from the league that claimed his celebration “constituted an offensive demonstration and could reasonably be construed as being in poor taste.”
🔮 As the reason why the players continue to ditch the anthem remains a mystery and will develop, the Valkyries are looking to get their first WNBA title in their second year as a franchise.
🔮 After rolling on the ground, completing the grab, he could be seen grabbing at his Achilles.
🔮 Kerr went ahead and confirmed that Curry will be playing when the team opens its season on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
🔮 After Sunday’s 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Rams running back Kyren Williams voiced his frustration towards the team’s offense, which resulted in him accidentally taking a shot at head coach Sean McVay.
🔮 According to Michael Duarte of The California Post, Garrett will not be playing in the team’s Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Dallas NBA Warriors the Dallas Mavericks the Miami Heat

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Curry PERSON · 7× Thompson PERSON · 5× NBA ORG · 3× Dallas ORG · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Draymond [Green PERSON · 1× Green PERSON · 1× Klay Thompson PERSON · 1× Steph Curry PERSON · 1× the Dallas Mavericks ORG · 1×

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Before Thompson packed his bags for Dallas, the Warriors’ iconic trio brought the organization four NBA titles and produced a record-breaking season in 2015 when they broke the record for most wins in a single season, finishing 73-9.
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🔮 Curry went on to say that when he, Thompson and Green decide the day comes that they all retire, he will be looking forward to having “a glass of bourbon, and reminisce on all the things that we were able to accomplish.”
2026-10-21 · New York Post
Steph Curry opens up on painful reality of Warriors’ Klay Thompson split · assertive framing

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Steph Curry is about to enter his third season not sharing the court alongside his former Splash Brother, Klay Thompson. asserted
Curry → enter → Brother
And part of him doesn’t feel right not playing alongside him. asserted
part → feel → him
Curry appeared as a guest on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on Tuesday and told him, “I miss that dude every day.” asserted
I → appear → dude
But even without his former partner in crime, Curry knows that’s how life goes in the NBA. asserted
life → know → NBA
“You know everything’s not going to be the same because we all grew up together,” Curry said. asserted
Curry → know → ?
“Me and Draymond [Green], we grew up as adults. asserted
we → grow → adults
We grew up as competitors, as champions.” asserted
We → grow → champions
Curry went on to say that when he, Thompson and Green decide the day comes that they all retire, he will be looking forward to having “a glass of bourbon, and reminisce on all the things that we were able to accomplish.” asserted
we → go → that
For Thompson, he is about to embark on another new chapter after spending the last two years with the Dallas Mavericks. asserted
he → embark → Mavericks
Over the summer, Thompson was waived by Dallas and immediately signed a 2-year $11.5 million contract with the Miami Heat. asserted
Thompson → waive → Heat
“I’m happy for him in Miami. asserted
I → ’m → Miami
I know it’s he wants to be in a situation where he can be impactful, have a championship-contending kind of energy going into the season,” Curry said. asserted
Curry → know → season
“… So for him, he deserves an opportunity to play and impact a winning team. asserted
he → deserve → team
I wish it was still with us, but that’s part of the nature of how things evolve in the league.” asserted
things → wish → league
Before Thompson packed his bags for Dallas, the Warriors’ iconic trio brought the organization four NBA titles and produced a record-breaking season in 2015 when they broke the record for most wins in a single season, finishing 73-9. asserted
they → pack → 73
“Nobody’s going to hold that cloud over any of our heads because what we accomplished was so great that we’ll talk about it forever,” Curry said. asserted
Curry → go → it
While Thompson is about to embark on his new adventure, Curry is set to kick off his 18th season in the NBA on Wednesday, when the Warriors open their season on the road against the Lakers. asserted
Warriors → embark → Lakers
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